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Casa Lupita pays tribute to the classic colonial architecture of Merida, Mexico and its historic neighborhoods. This project involved the restoration of the casona, that is considered a heritage site, as well as architectural, interior, furniture and landscape design. The conceptual premise of the project is the juxtaposition of colonial and contemporary architecture.
This case is a large-scale mansion where two adjacent households are connected into one. There are both elderly, preschool children, and newly born babies in the family, crossing an age span of more than 60 years and exacerbating space design challenges. To meet different members' needs and aesthetic preferences, the designer creates a warm and safe ideal living environment with extensive and diverse public areas and bedrooms with independent styles.
Bailu is a residential interior design for a private villa in Chengdu. The original building was an American-style villa of 660 square meters, and its layout did not suit the modern living habits of the owners. The space was expanded and reorganized into a simple modern villa of 1000 square meters, while the original exterior was kept. Each room was given a more balanced area, and a billiards room was added on the lower floor. Natural stone, solid wood and marble were used. White surfaces and open areas give the interior a calm and artistic character.
In the uneven layout, the designer makes the most efficient use of the square footage and makes the space really comfy. By means of thoughtful details and proper layered decorations, the dwellers can live in harmony with the space and surrounding lushness. Inspiration from nature allows the designer to exercise ingenuity to construct with materials an English feel that the homeowner yearns for, creating the best home in mind.
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Art Movement is a two-story residential interior in Tainan, Taiwan. The design joins the industrial style with refined details. The walls are covered with architectural concrete, while a single type of wood veneer gives the rooms a unified tone. Iron pieces form layers and lines, and titanium plating covers and connects the different materials. Large windows, glass partitions and open shelves bring daylight inside and link the two floors. Seven irregular shelves under the stairs display figurines and artworks. A corridor on the second floor connects the interior with the outdoor view.
White Home is a residential interior design for a family home of 120 square metres. The interior uses a monochromatic white palette with curved furniture and refined fittings. Bold tones of grey add contrast and soften the clinical look. Wood was avoided at the request of the owner, so solid surfacing, metal and glass are used to make the space reflective and appear larger. Walls combine solid surfacing and custom gypsum board. A smart home system with wireless lighting allows the user to set the mood for every moment. Recessed light belts guide the way to the bedroom.
The South Stone With Olive Leaf is a residential interior design for a family house in Kaohsiung. Architecture and interior were planned as one concept. The living room, dining room and kitchen are arranged in a line, so the view is extended toward the green balcony. A patio is placed at the center of the building and brings daylight and fresh air into every room. Wood, stone and wallpaper are the main materials. The design uses natural elements such as wind, light and trees to make the home calm and close to nature.
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Dance the Bossa Nova is a residential interior design for a home of about 125 square meters. The layout includes an entrance, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. White surfaces, soft curves, bright furniture and warm wooden elements define the space. A brass arch at the open entryway frames views of the living room and the outdoor greenery. Large floor-to-ceiling windows and gauze curtains filter the daylight. Curved cabinet edges echo the shape of the canopy and reduce the heavy effect of the large beams.
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Paper for Light is a residential interior designed as a calm space for meditation. The home of 100 square meters applies oriental paper art as its central concept. Six semi-transparent Shoji panels can be moved along a track to control the intensity and softness of natural light and to guide the airflow, which reduces the need for artificial light and air conditioning. A ceiling shaped like folded paper recalls Origami above a horizontal wood floor. Wood, rice paper and diatom mud balance humidity and limit the use of plastic.
Open and impressive architecture with windows throughout the road. It is a garage house where three hobby cars can be parked on a small site in a residential area, and the car and people's lives are balanced appropriately, and the architecture itself is evaluated as a skillful design that is a gallery. And although the composition of the space is very simple, the continuous windows arranged in the horizontal direction form a beautiful and well-balanced facade.
My Smoking Jackets is a residential interior design created for the home of a fashion designer. The loft layout combines a studio working area with the apartment, and a half-open plan separates public and private areas. A raised living room volume acts as a buffer between the working and living zones and allows natural light to reach the work area, kitchen and dining room. Indoor glass and gray mirrors enlarge the space visually, while black, white and gray tones keep the color scheme consistent. The compact plan of less than 90 square meters supports both work and family life.
A villa built on a site with a good view. Some limited grounds, indoor and outdoor are designed to be integral. On the first floor, the view of the fusion of the city and the sea moves through the pool in the center. View also looks second floor in the same direction to close the outside of the field of view, it is devised that can benefit only from this space.